War – Gathering Books

by Fats Suela August 23, 2019 0

#WomenReadWomen2019 Adult Books Genre Lifespan of a Reader Nonfiction Poetry Poetry Friday Reading Themes

[Poetry Friday] Excerpts from Naomi Shihab Nye’s “The Tiny Journalist”

“Sometimes there is a day you just want to get so far away from…” Check out a new poetry anthology from Naomi Shihab Nye, which was inspired by a young “reporter” from Palestine.

by Fats Suela July 7, 2016 1

Books Middle Grade Nomads Homes and Habitats: Restlessness and Refuge Picture Books Reading Themes

Hushed Tones and Quiet Courage: Finding Refuge in “The Whispering Town”

Fats here. Last Sunday, we launched our new theme entitled, “Nomads, Homes, and Habitats: Restlessness and Refuge in Literature.” I’mContinue Reading

by Fats Suela August 16, 2014 6

Award-Winning Books CORL (Check Off your Reading List) Challenge 2014 GB Challenges graphic novel Reading Ruminations Reading Themes War, Poetry, Refuge, Peace Young Adult (YA) Literature

[Saturday Reads] Seeing Persepolis Through the Eyes of Marjane Satrapi

Fats here. Every Saturday we hope to share with you our thoughts on reading and books. We thought that itContinue Reading

by Fats Suela August 13, 2014 3

Books CORL (Check Off your Reading List) Challenge 2014 GB Challenges Non-fiction Wednesday Nonfiction Picture Books Reading Themes War, Poetry, Refuge, Peace

[Nonfiction Wednesday] Finding Lost Boys in Mary Williams’ “Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan”

Fats here. My contribution for Kid Lit Frenzy’s Nonfiction Picture Book Challenge today happens to be one of the firstContinue Reading

by Fats Suela August 4, 2014 6

Books CORL (Check Off your Reading List) Challenge 2014 GB Challenges It's Monday What Are You Reading Middle Grade Reading Themes War, Poetry, Refuge, Peace

For Peace’s Sake: Exploring World Folktales in Margaret Read MacDonald’s “Peace Tales” and the Tribute to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings in “On the Wings of Peace”

Fats here. It’s Monday, What are You Reading is a meme hosted by Jen from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from UnleashingContinue Reading